A Tale from the Eighties.

A Doggerel penned in the eighties about a hound and his owner  written anonymously.

Well the hound in question was called Black Gold, the owner was our former chair Kenneth Roy Laidler (full title) and the author —— ME!

This is a story of a hound named Kip

Who used to have trouble getting the trip

In Running ,his name was Black Gold

And so a stormy tale doth unfold.

 

Early in the season they’re off and running

All bar one – the son of a gun-

Maybe it’s because he likes being a loner-

But look ! -it’s just been  passed by it’s owner.

 

He had to be taught to cross some becks

So he was held by a string tied to his neck

Terry, looked, and said with a frown.

‘With a bit of luck, perhaps he might drown’

 

But ,at last he got going and thought he ‘d licked it.

Slipped in ‘t pups , finished last int’  restricted.

 

Now he took up the challenge at Cunswick Fell

and for half the race he ran very well,

But by nine o’clock he still hadn’t shown

And had gone off the Nab all alone.

 

Walkie talkie in hand, his owner took flight

Away down the finish and out of sight.

Snap,crackle,and pop,the peace was shattered,

‘ He’s behind a yat I think he’s knackered’

 

Then he was invited to channel 4

And was lined up with a half dozen more,

But he dug in his heels, He wouldn’t go,

Would you run for nowt in a T.V show.

 

Next stop was Whicham, for Batty’s trail,

Clipped him out from head to tail.

Led onto the finish!  A chance of fame!

Ran off! and went round again.

 

Then went to Sawrey for a  puppy maiden

It was so wet the hounds were wading

All over the field a cheer was heard,

The big black dog had finished third

On the owners face was a look of glee

He’d had a pound at fives without three.

 

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His last chance for the winter’s beer

Was a non-winners trail at Grasmere

But we all knew he was not that fast

Because he finished next to last.

 

Now we come to the end of our tale

And this hound is not for sale

His owner persevered to the end,

For the sake of man’s best friend

Really, I think he deserves a medal;

‘Cos he did get three tickets at  – Longsleddale..

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